1. ISM Code Training Material
Ship-Type Operations
ISM Code
Training Material
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2. Ship-Type Operations Container Ship
Session 9
Container Ship
General Arrangement
Cellular versus open deck
Hatches versus ramps and hull doors
Containers, other units and handling
Type of Containers
Trailers
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3. Ship-Type Operations Container Ship
Session 9
Container Ship
Securing of Cargo units
Cellular systems
Securing trailers
Stowage of Hazardous Goods
Classification, packaging, marking and documentation
Stowage and segregation
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4. Ship-Type Operations
Session 9
Container Ship
Carriage of ventilated and refrigerated units
Special provision of power and cargo care
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5. Ship-Type Operations Session 9
Container ships
Large deck openings
to accommodate containers
and facilitate rapid
loading and unloading.
These vessels are vulnerable
to torsional stresses, notable from
torsional moments created by waves
and asymmetrical loading.
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6. 9.1 Container types Container types
Ship-Type Operations
9.1 Container types
Container types
Reefer container (clip-on unit)
Open top
Bulk container
Tank container
Flat rack
Bolster
Seaworthy, watertight, rigid & sturdy
Pallet wide
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7. 9.1 Container types Over-wide Standard (8 feet 6 inches)
Ship-Type Operations
9.1 Container types
Over-wide
Standard (8 feet 6 inches)
High cube (9 feet 6 inches)
L in´
L in mm
B in mm
Max. weight in kg 10
2 991
2 500
10 000 20
6 058
20 000 30
9 125
25 000 40
12 192
30 000
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8. 9.2 Container ship types Ship-Type Operations UNITAS
1960’s – evolution of container ships
Geared or gearless container vessels
Semi container ship (without cell guides)
Full container vessel – purpose built container ship
Advantages – faster turnaround times at port = lesser dues, standard handling gear through the whole supply chain, cargo damage is minimal etc.
Disadvantages – contents mostly unknown – dangerous! - wrongly declared Dangerous goods etc.
Generation 1 – 6 of container ships
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9. Generations of container ships
Ship-Type Operations
9.2 Container ship types
Generations of container ships
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10. Multipurpose/ container ship Purpose-built/ full container ship
Ship-Type Operations
9.2 Container ship types
Semi- container ship
Multipurpose/ container ship
Purpose-built/ full container ship
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11. 9.2 Container ship types Ship-Type Operations
Panamax container vessel – maximum dimensions of ship allow ship to pass the panama canal (L< 294 m, B<32.2m, T<12.0m)
Post-panamax ships = dimensions larger that it cannot pass the Panama canal
Multi-purpose ships are mostly also designed to carry containers and have appropriate lashing equipment
Semi container ships have no cell guides in their cargo holds and can carry different cargo types in holds & containers on deck
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12. 9.3 Container handling Gantry Spreader Van Carrier AGV‘s Transtainer
Ship-Type Operations
9.3 Container handling
Gantry
Spreader
Van Carrier
AGV‘s
Transtainer
Mafi trailer
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13. 9.3 Container handling Ship-Type Operations UNITAS Gantry Crane Rubber
tired
Transtainer
Rail
mounted
Transtainer
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14. 9.4 Securing of containers
Ship-Type Operations
9.4 Securing of containers
Securing of containers
Lashing bars & turnbuckles
Twist locks – manual, semi-automatic, fully automatic
Bridge fittings
Chains & hooks on coastal & inland vessels
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15. 9.4 Securing of containers
Ship-Type Operations
9.4 Securing of containers
Containers are secured against falling overboard
Lashing bars secure containers to
hatches/
cell guides on deck
Bridge fittings are fitted on the uppermost layer to keep the containers as a block-stow
Twist locks secure
containers to hatch-covers
Containers stowed one above another
Lashing as required by cargo securing manual
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16. 9.5 Open top/ feeder/ reefer container ships
Ship-Type Operations
9.5 Open top/ feeder/ reefer container ships
Open top vessels (cellular ships)
no hatch covers for holds except forward for DG
Smaller ships mostly on coastal waters (exceptions!!)
Cell guides/guide rails on deck to hold cargo in place
No lashing of containers in that case
High freeboard
Strong cargo hold bilge pumps necessary to pump out rain/ sea water
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17. 9.5 Open top/ feeder/ reefer container ships
Ship-Type Operations
9.5 Open top/ feeder/ reefer container ships
Feeder
Smaller vessels on a hub & spoke system
Mostly >800 TEU
Feeder max up to TEU
Tight schedule
Fast ships
Short distances between ports
Liner service
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18. 9.5 Open top/ feeder/ reefer container ships
Ship-Type Operations
9.5 Open top/ feeder/ reefer container ships
Reefer container ships
Con-air systems ( air circulation within ships AC)
Clip on containers
Carry homogenous cargo (mostly full ship of one cargo type)
Built in ship’s refrigerating system
For sensible cargo, air cooling & air composition control is necessary for controlling biological processes etc.
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19. Session 9 – Container ships
Ship-Type Operations
Session 9 – Container ships
9.1 Container types
9.2 Container ship types
9.3 Container handling
9.4 Securing of containers
9.5 Open top/ feeder/ reefer container
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20. “Personal Safety on Container Ships”
Ship-Type Operations
VIDEO:
“Personal Safety on Container Ships”
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